Sanitary fixture



Nov. 6, 1928.

R. E. CRANE SANITARY FIXTURE Filed Aug. 17, 1927 Patented Nov. 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES RAYMOND E. CRANE, OF KITTANNING, PENNSYLVANIA;

SANITARY FIXTURE;

Application filed August 17, 1927 serial No. 213,666.

My invention relates to anattachment for an ordinary closet bowl which provides a stream of water directedapproximately h rizontally from a point. directly above the flush- 3. opening in such way that it can be used as a bidet. 1 Q

The objects sought inmy invention are to provide an attachment which. will be available in c( ction with. acloset bowl that will enable the ox. lie to serve the additional purposesof a bidet;toaccomplish'the said obtin manner which will. not interfere I wuth theproper cleaning of the upper rim-of the ho. l and inw-hich'the supply nozzle and the other parts of the attachment willnot be in the way of such proper cleaning, andito accomplish said objectswith a fixture that will be as inconspicuous as possible and whit-h will beswung out of; thewaywhen not in use or when the seat cover islifted.

I attain theseobjects inthe manner shown in the accompanying drawings, in which F ore 1 is atop view of the rear part oi a ing a seat hinge and. bidetval e in place cl wit-lithe location of the bidet nczzleindr ted i'n' its relation to the seat. Figure 2 is a side view partly in section of the device as shown in Figure l, the upper part of the seat and the hinge being shown in section along the line AB of Fig ure 1. Figure 3 illustrates the seat partly raised, the hinge post and the bidet nozzle with the rear part of the seat being shown partly in section. Figure 4: shows a modification of the View shown in Figure l, and in this instance the bidet nozzle is not directly attached to the seat as in Figure 1 but may be pivoted on the axis of the main bar of the seat hinge (or stationary). Figure 5 shows a vertical view partly in section of the construction shown in Figure 4c along the lines A-B.

In many places the bidet is a very common fixture and its installation generally accepted, whereas, in other places such a fixture is either uncommon or there is considerable prejudice in connection with its installation and use. By its simplicity and inconspicuous nature, the fitting made in accordance with my invention will overcome the objections to the use of other types of apparatus. The provision for swinging the jet nozzle up out of the way either by the lifting of the seat, as in Figure l, or by lifting the nozzle out of the way for the cleaning of the bowl rim, is ac t bowl show complished in a Way which is convenient,

rim the boy-a l the rear of the top rim 1 out the several views, isas follows:

. the bowl sanitary and the same time providing-a. rigid construction because of the Sl1OPtF'CliS- tance between the nozzle and the main bearings supporting the seathinge.

The construction and operation of the device shown in the attached drawings, in which I similar figures refer to similar parts through The closet bowl is furnished with a hinged seat (2), said seat beingv securedto posts 3-3), which posts pass through shelves made integral with thecloset bowl for the purpose of receiving these postsi The seat'2 is provided with arms ll) which are secured to the seat and which are-mounted on the hollow hingepintle -This hinge pintle (7) is a hollow tube which not only serves as a support for the l1inge ar1ns (l-4) ducting water to the bidet nozzle (5) which nozzle, also revolves. on hinge pintle (7 the water connection being made tightby means of stuiling box nuts (6- 6). In Figures 1,2

v by means of a hinge. Tliisg; -hingeis provided with a pair'of threaded to swing on but also serves as a pipe for con- Q.

and'3the bidet nozzle (5):is securely screwed f to seat (2) by meanstwoscrews,orthelike 11-11, A small hole in the tubular pintle (7) is indicated at 8 for permitting the Water supply to pass from tube (,7) to nozzle (5) Ordinary compression control valves are indicated at 10-1O for the purpose of supplying water to nozzle (5). These valves are connected to tube (7) by means of an ordinary union nut 9. A dotted line is shown at, 12 to indicate the slightly upwardly direction to which the stream is directed. Experience has shown this slightly upward direction as being particularly well adapted for the purpose of this device.

It will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, particularly those who have had both installation and selling experience in the bidet field, that the swinging of the nozzle entirely out of the way when the seat is lifted eliminates the principal 0bjection to the combination bidet attachments, heretofore used, especially where a vide such a dual fixture but the various disadvantages inherent to their construction haveinterfered with their popularity.

It is to be understood that the practical combination of features shown as in the instant application is capable of various modifications within the scope of the following claims v 1. A sanitary fixture having a seat shell and basin and being provided with a seat,

a hinge by which said seat is attached to said fixture, dischargev nozzle extending forwardly from the seat shelf of the fixture toward the basin thereof, means for connecting the nozzle to swing the same in an upwardly direction so that it willnot interfere with the proper cleansing of the fixture, and

"means for supplying water to said forward r ly exten'ding nozzle.

provided with a seat, ahinge for said seat,

*2. A sanitary fixture including a basin I a nozzle extending forwardly from the rear of said seat and discharging ina line substantially parallel with the seat towa-rdsthe basin, means for swinging said nozzle in an upward direction and a hollowhinged pintle providing a supply pipe for said nozzle. I i

3. sanitary fixture including a basin and'a seat,fa hinge provided with a hollow.

pintle for said seat, and a nozzle extending forwardly from the rear of said seat and discharging-in a line substantially parallel with .the seat towards the basin, said forwardly extending nozzle being secured to andsupplied through said hollow pintle.

'4. Asanitary fixture including a basin and a seat, ahinge provided with a hollow pintle for, attaching said seat to the basin a discharge nozzle extending forwardly towards the basin and means for pivotally connecting the nozzle to said pintle.

5. A sanitary fixture including a basin and a seat, a hinge-for said seat, a discharge nozzle extending forwardly from the, rear of said seat and substant ally horizontal thereto, and means whereby the nozzle 1S carriedby and movable with said seat.

6. A sanitary fixtureprovided with a seat, a hinget'orsaid seat comprising asupply conduit, a substantially "horizontal nozzle opening at the back of the seat and parallel thereto when said seat is in normal position and means forsupplying water to the nozzle through said'condi'lit.

7. A sanitaryfixture including a basin, and a seat, a forwardlyand-horizontally directed nozzle, said nozzle being substantially ing the seat to said basin and means for'sup-' plying water to the nozzle through a part of said hinge. I

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RAYMOND E. CRANE. 

